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What's the treatment for keratoconus

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Samruddhi Bhartiya

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Treatment for keratoconus depends upon the severity of your ailment and its progression. Usually, two approaches are deployed to handle keratoconus: slowing down the progression and increasing your vision.

 

If your keratoconus is mild or moderate, then depending on the extent of distortion and blurriness you experience, only lenses will be enough for managing your ailment:

  • Hard contact lenses: Lenses that are rigid and don't change shape, they can accommodate your cornea.
  • Soft contact lenses: Lenses that adjust according to your cornea in early stages.
  • Hybrid contact lenses: Lenses with rigid center and soft outter rings.
  • Piggyback lenses: hard lenses on top of soft, if rigid ones are too uncomfortable but if the shape of your cornea is progressively changing.
  • Scleral lenses: unlike other lenses, they rest on the white part, so they spread over cornea without even touching it.


You can also go for corneal collagen cross-linking therapy, if your condition is progressively getting worse, and after that continue to wear lenses so as to manage this disease.

It prevents further change in corneal shape by saturating cornea with riboflavin eyedrops and treating it with ultraviolet light.

 

If your condition has become extreme, then cornea transplant surgery will be the final resort.

It can result in complications such as graft rejection, degenerated vision, infection and astigmatism. Astigmatism can be managed by wearing hard contact lenses however.

 

Refer our page to find the right specialist with cost-effective treatments - Ophthalmologists in India.

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The symptoms you are experiencing, may or may not be linked to the dosage of sertraline. It is better to consult with a eye doctor for proper evaluation 

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I am a 46 year old female..from few months I had observed puffiness around my eyes.. especially around lower eye lid..but now from few months it's seen on the upper eyes lid of my right eyes. Could it be just age related or some other reason.

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It is likely that the puffiness around your eyes can be age related.  But certain medial conditions can also cause puffiness such as thyroid problem, allergies etc. Please consult a doctor if the puffiness worsens or does not go away. 

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The Doctor has prescribed me glasses with a degree of +0.75 ... I don't feel comfortable for this , I think this degree of glasses is too much. what do you think sir. I will wear glasses for the first time. I am very busy at the computer these days. If I wear glasses, depending on the degree of glasses I thought it was too much, will my eye problems progress over time...

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Wearing wrong glasses causes only discomfort and eyestrains.If you have any doubt it is better to go for a second opinion. 

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

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Doctor, I am 18 year old male, having problem in eye of change in it's power to -0.25D. I wear glasses too.I am also eye exercises and routines which can bring my eye power to normal.I am asking how much time should mobile screen to be limited per day to keep my eye safe on the above report?

Male | 18

Your eyesight has changed a bit with a measurement of -0.25D. This might make your vision less clear and give you sore eyes or a headache. If you spend lots of time looking at screens (like phones), these symptoms could get worse than they already are. To protect your sight, attempt to keep screen use down to 2 hours everyday maximum and take breaks every 20 minutes or so where you focus on something in the distance. You should still wear your glasses as directed by the optician as well. 

Answered on 24th June '24

Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

Dry eyes Arthartist, cornea and terziam Please suggest best doctor

Female | 54

Hi, for dry eyes and cornea related issues, the treatment options will probably vary based on the underlying cause and severity of the condition.
You can check out the best eye doctors for your treatment here - Best Ophthalmologists in India 
Hope this is helpful.

Answered on 23rd May '24

Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

Dr. Sumeet Agrawal

i am 23 year old and my eye turned red yesterday and it is itching too

Male | 23

Pink eye­, also known as conjunctivitis, may be causing your eye issue­. Redness and itchiness are­ symptoms of this condition. A viral or bacterial infection likely trigge­rs it. Applying cool compresses to your eye­ can provide relief. Avoid touching or rubbing the­ affected area. Ove­r-the-counter eye­ drops may also help alleviate discomfort. Fre­quent handwashing is crucial to prevent spre­ading the infection to others.

Answered on 28th Aug '24

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